Over 1,000 Del City High School students went back to school Monday morning. Police and firefighters want to remind people that school is back in session, and you have to watch your speed. The goal is to make sure that all these students have a safe and successful first day back.

"We have had several students hit. Sometimes they were in the crosswalk," said Major Brandon Pursell with the Del City Fire Department.

Firefighters take the risk seriously.

"These are kids from our community, so we want to watch out for them. This is just another way of outreach for our department," added Pursell.

Firefighters turned their emergency lights on and displayed banners Monday morning at Del City High School.

"We've got to be watching out for them, because a lot of times they may not be watching out for the drivers," said Pursell, referring to students walking to school.

Firefighters are warning drivers to slow down in school zones.

"It allows us to get out into the school zone, and seeing the students coming to the first day of school, so it's always good for us," added Pursell.

According to fire officials, Del City has never had a student killed in a crosswalk, and wants to remind drivers to keep it that way.

"We want to get out in the community and to raise awareness and hope everybody has a good school year," said Pursell.

The Del City Fire Department put their emergency lights on to warn people and to try and get their attention. Of course, they can't pull over drivers and give them tickets, but they certainly don't want to be the ones to respond after a child was hit after trying to get to school.

Make sure to look for the flashing lights. Fines can be doubled in school zones.